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Both reactions involving $\ce{Cu+}$ have the lowest and highest standard electrode potentials, respectively. Thus, $\ce{Cu+}$ has to be the strongest oxidizing/reducing agents, and therefore it undergoes disproportionation.

Because the formation of $\ce{Cu}$ has a higher SEP than $\ce{Cu+},$ it is more likely to get reduced and therefore is a better oxidizing agent — not a better reducing agent — than $\ce{Cu+}$ (which is more likely to get oxidized as it has a higher SEP).